Hilton Head Island Fire and Rescue

What This Data Tells You About Hilton Head Island Fire and Rescue

Hilton Head Island Fire and Rescue operates as a fire department in Hilton Head Island, within Beaufort County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 39 total personnel, no station count on file, no truck inventory reported. EMS capability is listed as active.

Benchmarking against the state gives this profile context. South Carolina has 689 registered fire departments and 17,475 total personnel, averaging roughly 25 staff per department. Hilton Head Island Fire and Rescue runs 56% above that state average, signalling a larger-than-typical crew likely tied to denser population or higher call volume. The state records about 32,100 fires, 75 fire deaths, and 49% volunteer coverage each year, which shapes training, funding priorities, and mutual-aid patterns felt at every department in the state.

Federal investment further defines this department's trajectory: Hilton Head Island Fire and Rescue has received 2 FEMA grants totaling $773,060.81 through the AFG and SAFER programs, money typically spent on PPE, SCBA, training, and hiring or retaining career staff.